A Nerdrum Museum in the Making — Invitation to a Press Conference
23. March, 2023
Odd Nerdrum, Norway’s most prominent painter from the last century, lacks a permanent exhibition space for his works. His wife, Turid Spildo, and his son, Öde S. Nerdrum, intend to do something about this. Together, they plan to convert an old industrial building on Agnes, north of the city of Stavern, into a gallery with a collection of his finest paintings.
An invitation from Sea Park Stavern in 2021 catalysed the idea. “The Sea Park” housing developers were looking for someone who could bring a cultural citadel to the area. For a long time, Turid and Öde have been looking for someone to take the initiative to establish a museum, but they finally decided to take on the job themselves.
– My father’s legacy is unique, not only as a painter but as a teacher as well. I definitely feel a responsibility to preserve and convey what has inspired a generation of painters to return to nature, says Öde.
Turid and Öde do not have experience in museum management. However, they believe that the love and respect they have for his paintings is a more decisive factor to their success.
– The most important consideration is to be aware of what constitutes a good museum experience. I believe the two of us to be amongst the most seasoned museum-goers.
Turid agrees and points to how important the overall atmosphere and environment contributes to the paintings.
– A museum must have a café!
Invitation to the press conference
Tron Inge Nilsen, who is the managing director of Sea Park Stavern, has been in close dialogue with Turid and Öde in recent months. They recently landed an agreement for the takeover of the old industrial building. Tron is excited that something special is finally happening in the resort town.
– We are very proud that Nerdrum has chosen the Sea Park as the location for this museum establishment. This will be an exciting attraction of national importance that will give new life to the remains of the old venerable brick buildings of the Agnes match factory.
Turid Spildo and Öde Nerdrum are arranging a press conference that will take place on Thursday 30. March at 1 pm at Pipehuset (Agnes torg 18) to present the project in the premises where it will be built.
Everyone is welcome and invited to the press conference.
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….et fantastisk tiltak som burde få full tilslutning fra alle bevilgende kulturorganer i landet – men siden Norge ikke er et kulturland og parnassets rødegardister helt sikkert vil vende tommelen ned for dette, vil antakelig en løsning kunne være “en Spleis.”
En nasjonal eller endog internasjonal “Spleis” i storformat….
Flott initiativ!
Så flott! – og vel fortjent. Måtte Nasjonalgalleriet bli neste.
Fantastisk 🙂
Jeg kjører den vei i sommer og håper å få oppleve dettte <3
How exciting! I would love to visit.
Så spennende! Når blir det åpning tro?
Endelig og tiden er moden. Tenk at vi får et sted vi kan oppleve Mesteren’s verk og lære mer om ham og hans virke. En spleis er en god ide’ for dette haster.
Awesome! I’d like to visit!
Dette er så bra! Takk for et fantastisk tiltak.
He is incredible artist ! With mistery of the soul